Grade Inflation Article - Teaching Resources - Center for Excellence in Teaching and Le... - 0 views
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definition is that grade patterns change so that the overwhelming majority of students in a class, college, or university receive higher grades for the same quantity and quality of work done by students in the past
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corollary to this definition is the same GPA obtained by students with poorer academic skill
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less well known version of grade inflation is "content deflation" where students receive the same grades as students in the past but with less work required and less learning
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Managing the Platform: Higher Education and the Logic of Wikinomics (EDUCAUSE Review) |... - 0 views
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Wikipedia and other social networking sites provide a space or platform upon which all kinds of activities can flourish, with the idea of a platform transcending any particular technology or application and referring to either virtual or physical worlds. Collaboration among many users upon such a platform often produces unplanned and emergent
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results—results frequently unattainable in a command-and-control management setting
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the logic of commons-based peer production, and the logic of platform management transform the idea of the university and the very activities—teaching and learning, research, and publishing—that lie at the heart of this enterprise
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etap687 Joan Erickson - 3 views
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2) leaving my comfort zone and exploring methods I had little training in.
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Illinois Online Network: Educational Resources - 1 views
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asynchronous nature of an online course offers more flexibility in terms of interacting with the course materials and participants both for the instructor and the students
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Rethinking Schools Online - 0 views
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A person can teach in one of Milwaukee's 125 publicly funded private schools without even a high school diploma.
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"teacher proof"
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Such approaches ignore fundamental issues of resources, teacher leadership, teaching and learning conditions, and the need for much more time for teachers to collaborate, assess student progress, and improve their teaching skills.
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Scaffolding - 0 views
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According to Vygotsky, students develop higher-level thinking skills when scaffolding occurs with an adult expert or with a peer of higher capabilities
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Conflicts would then take place between students allowing them to think constructively at a higher level
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Instructional scaffolding is the provision of sufficient support to promote learning when concepts and skills are being first introduced to students. These supports may include the following: * Resources * A compelling task * Templates and guides * Guidance on the development of cognitive and social skills
Learning Online Learning - 2 views
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Teaching is less about transferring knowledge to learners than giving them the chances to ask the questions and to find answers on their own.
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Now I know that’s not the only way to teach, not the only way to achieve the teaching goals, and, most importantly, not the most effective way to teach.
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Reflection - where am I? | Kelly's Reflections for ETAP 687 - 0 views
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where am I?
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hi kelly - i am also interested to know where you are regarding our course and your course. these were the questions for this reflection period " After conducting your own course review of your own online course, where are you in terms of completion of your online course? How are you doing? What do you need to complete your online course? What have you learned so far about yourself during this process? What has been the most surprising thing you have learned so far? What thoughts do you have about moving from theory (social, cognitive and teaching presence) to practice (building it into your online course)?" Also, you have neglected to self assess based on the rubric.
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Study hits 'grade inflation' in New York state testing of pupils | SILive.com - 0 views
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middle-school students who passed their math and English Language Arts tests are likely to struggle on their high school Regents exams
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tudents who scored a Level 3 on their state tests -- which is considered passing -- would likely earn a 65 on their Regents exams, but that a score of 80 was typically needed to earn college credit for a course, according to the News.
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Steiner is also calling for longer tests with more rigorous questions.
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Material Detail - 1 views
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The Best Online Teaching Practices Study is an ongoing study by UMUC's Institute for Research and Assessment that seeks to identify processes for effective teaching and learning online. The findings from the study support the underlying prnciples that have an impact on online teaching and learning. The study uses an educational model that builds on existing research and knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices in traditional formats. The study uses a mixed method approach and is carried out in multiple phases.
Tom Chapin - Not On The Test - 0 views
Issues in Distance Learning - 1 views
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This review of literature and current information related to distance learning is an expansion and update of Schlosser and Anderson's (1994) literature review for the Iowa model of distance education. Additional reports were obtained through the Pacific Mountain Network, the ERIC database, electronic communications via Internet with administrators of open universities and open learning agencies throughout the world, collections of manuscripts and documents in the Department of Instructional Technology and Special Education at the University of Colorado at Denver, and personal communications with distance education developers at professional conferences as well as school districts in the Greater Denver area. It is intended as a companion piece to Sherry and Morse's (1995) Needs Assessment for Distance Education, as well as background information for other projects in telecommunications and distance learning.
CriticalThinking.org - The Role of Questions in Teaching, Thinking and Learning - 1 views
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Thinking is not driven by answers but by questions
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every field stays alive only to the extent that fresh questions are generated and taken seriously as the driving force in a process of thinking
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To think through or rethink anything, one must ask questions that stimulate our thought.
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CriticalThinking.org - The Role of Questions in Teaching, Thinking and Learning
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One of the reasons that instructors tend to overemphasize "coverage" over "engaged thinking" is that they assume that answers can be taught separate from questions. Indeed, so buried are questions in established instruction that the fact that all assertions - all statements that this or that is so - are implicit answers to questions is virtually never recognized. For example, the statement that water boils at 100 degrees centigrade is an answer to the question "At what temperature centigrade does water boil?"
What Online Students Want to Tell Faculty - 0 views
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Designing your course to promote quality interaction between faculty and students and among students is essential. Consider emphasizing the course conference by making it a part of your class assessment possibly as a substitute for test, paper, or project.
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Be patient and available. Remember some of us are first time online learners and are still trying to figure out this method of teaching and learning.
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Be accessible
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rubistar.com - 1 views
The Technology Source Archives - Seven Principles of Effective Teaching: A Practical Le... - 0 views
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Principle 5: Good Practice Emphasizes Time on Task Lesson for online instruction: Online courses need deadlines. One course we evaluated allowed students to work at their own pace throughout the semester, without intermediate deadlines. The rationale was that many students needed flexibility because of full-time jobs. However, regularly-distributed deadlines encourage students to spend time on tasks and help students with busy schedules avoid procrastination. They also provide a context for regular contact with the instructor and peers.
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Allowing students to choose project topics incorporates diverse views into online courses.
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